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The Spencer County Lady Bears said goodbye to a couple of seniors Wednesday night but were not able to secure a victory as they fell to Trimble County, 47-36.

Jayme Thomas and Elizabeth Whitely were honored prior to the tip-off of the varsity match-up and they will end their high-school careers in the 30th District Tournament opening round game against Shelby County tonight at 6 p.m.

However, they had one last chance for a victory at home in a season that’s been short on wins.

The 911 committee recommended that the services of the Kentucky State Police should be used to provide emergency dispatch for Spencer County. Committee Chairman Nathan Nation told fiscal court Wednesday that state law enforcement dispatchers could not only provide better services than the current contractor, but at a much lower cost.

An arrest warrant for attempted murder and felony possession of a firearm has been issued for Terry Lee Dumphord, also known as “L.A.,” in connection with a shooting that occurred in Paris, Ky. on Feb. 1, 2010.

Dumphord is a 40 year-old, black male whose last known residence was Paris, Ky. He is approximately 6-feet tall and weighs approximately 190 lbs.

Last week’s story about a plan to build a 24-unit housing complex for low-income families brings to mind the old adage buyer beware. According to one resident, he had no idea that such a plan existed near his home in Old South Plantation. And if the $4 million patio-style homes do materialize, he’s selling. Regardless of how much is spent or how well the apartments blend in with the area, this homeowner said he wants to get out before his investment depreciates.

The float-bed system is a convenient and efficient way to produce tobacco transplants. One drawback to this method is the potential for significant disease development. Large numbers of plants packed into a small, water-filled area create conditions in which many diseases thrive.

It’s not the first color that comes to mind when someone mentions Greenwell Brothers Propane. Yet, when their largest bobtail went into a local body shop for a makeover – it came out painted a pretty shade of blush.

Have you ever noticed elevator etiquette? When you get on you just punch your button and stand mutely staring at the door. If there are two of you, you stand as far away from each other as possible. When there are three or four people, we go to our own corner and stand there in silence. Generally not a word is spoken except for “excuse me” or maybe a floor number.

With all of the publicity in the news media about “no more CATS”, you may be wondering what that means for your child? There will still be assessment and accountability in Kentucky during the 2009/10 and 2010/11 school years. The Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT) will be given again this year for students in 3rd – 8th grades and 10th and 11th grades. This test will be given across the state from April 19 - April 30. Each school will have six days during that period of time in which to give the tests. Make-up tests can be given on any day durin